Object Record
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Metadata
Catalog Number |
2017.09.20 |
Object Name |
Trunk |
Date |
c. 1910 |
Features |
Wooden steamer trunk. Burlap surface painted over a grey green colour. Slat wood runs lengthwise across the artifact. Brass supports along the edges of the artifact as well as along where the lid meets the body. Either side has a leather handle. Two metal latches and a lock on the front. 3 hinges on the back. Interior of trunk is painted white with a 2 removable compartment insert. Metal hinge on the interior. Writing on the top of the lid "LIEUT WC BUSH". Lock on front is engraved with "Eagle Lock Co.// U.S.A.//__rryville CONN". |
Object Story |
Belonged to Lieutenant Walter Clarence Bush, a WW1 soldier. Walter Clarence Bush was born March 16, 1892, in Wilton, Ontario. He moved to Tamworth, Ontario before joining the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) April 10, 1916. He had previous military service with the 47th Frontenac Regiment. Outside of his military work he was a carpenter. He began his time with the CEF in the 146th Overseas Battalion, which was a unit located out of Kingston Ontario. He was a commissioned officer of the rank of Lieutenant, when he started with the 146th Battalion. His unit left Canada for England September 25, 1916. On October 6th 1916, he was transferred to the 95th Battalion, and left England for the European mainland the same day. He was transferred again to the 3rd Battalion October 26, 1916. He fought in France, where he received a gunshot wound to the head, which caused his death, April 29, 1917. He was noted as having been the Scout Master of the Boy Scouts at Camden East, prior to WW1. |
People |
Bush, Walter Clarence |
Subjects |
World War I Officers, Military Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) |
Search Terms |
Wilton Tamworth 47th Regiment 146th Battalion (First World War) 3rd Battalion (First World War) |